Take a virtual trip to South Africa during this interview with Ryan Baldwin, Director of Education and Business Development at Blue Crane Imports in Chicago. Hear about his background in wine at Girl and the Goat and his passion for the intriguing and ever-changing wines of Cape Town and beyond.

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Andrew Algren Talks Cherry Circle Room, His Wine List, Chicago Athletic Association

Jen Schmitt of Everest Chicago Talks Wines of Alsace, New Wine Discoveries

Israel's Yarden Golan Heights Winemaker Victor Schoenfeld Takes us Far Away

Liz Martinez of Chicago's Purple Pig Dishes on Old World Wines, The Menu

Napa Valley Then & Now Author Kelli White at Press Napa Valley

Dishing on Life and Wine with Somm and Restauranteur Alpana Singh

City Winery Chicago's Wine Director Rachel Driver Speckan Moves Up

Osteria Langhe's Aldo Zaninotto Uncovers the Beauty of the Piedmont Italy

Visit Seattle's Altura Restaurant through Somm Ryan Schroeder

Somm: Into the Bottle Director Jason B. Wise Talks Wine in Film

The 2nd Annual Somm Challenge Hosted by Jon McDaniel of Acanto Share the Fun

San Francisco’s Mourad Restaurant Sommelier Tara Patrick Joins Us

Sepia Chicago’s Arthur Hon Talks “Pink” Wine

Jean-Charles Boisset on JCB Lounges Opening in 2016